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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,545.43, 156,799.63 and 47,606.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,545.43, 156,799.63 and 47,606.28 is: 71,400.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,545.43 : 156,799.63 = 47,606.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,545.43/156,799.63 = 47,606.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,545.43x = 156,799.63 × 47,606.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,545.43x = 7,464,647,089.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,464,647,089.68/104,545.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,400.99

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